After All

From New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin comes a heartfelt story about overcoming great loss and forgiving past sins to find happiness again. Brooklyn Hewett hasnt set foot in Cape Harbor for fifteen yearsnot since an accident claimed the love of her life, Austin Woods. Desperate to move forward, Brooklyn has focused on raising her daughter for the past fourteen years. But when the opportunity comes along to renovate the old Driftwood Inn, Brooklyn knows its time to go home. But it wont be easy. For one, Austins best friend, Bowie Holmes, still lives in Cape Harbor. Brooklyn hasnt quite been able to forget him: not since the night they spent togetherthe same night they both lost Austin. Separated by tragedy and guilt, theyre brought together by the Driftwood project. And as they rebuild the inn, they discover theyre also rebuilding something else. Brooklyns always been desperate to move on, not knowing that she first needs to reconcile past transgressions. She cant forget, but she can forgiveAustin, Bowie, and herselfon her way toward long-awaited happiness.